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Our World is published quarterly by the Creation Resources Trust (Reg. Charity No.1016666). Editing, design and layout by Geoff Chapman. Unless otherwise stated, articles are written by the editor. There is no subscription charge, but donations towards costs are invited. For more information about this, and other resources, please contact CRT at P O Box 3237, Yeovil, BA22 7WD, UK. Phone/fax: 01935 850569. E-mail: info@ crt.org.ukWeb site: www.crt.org.uk© 2008 CRT
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Scriptures quoted from the International Children’s
Bible, New Century (Anglicised Edition) copyright
© 1991 by Word (UK) Ltd., Milton Keynes, England,
and the Holy Bible. New Living Translation
copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust,
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PUZZLE ANSWERS
No 89No 89
There is lots of evidence that tells us there is a God.
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The whole
creation points to a Creator. For ever since the world was created,
people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made,
they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and
divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” (The
Bible, Romans 1: 20 New Living Translation).
The creation shows that God is powerful and wise. But
what else do we know about Him? Some people have
invented their own ideas about God, and have even made
images which they worship (right). In India, some people
worship lots of “gods” (below). But there is only one true
God, and He has revealed
Himself to us in the Bible,
where we read how He
made the world, and how
human beings sinned
against Him and spoilt His creation. The
Bible tells us that God loves us, and that He
has shown Himself to us in the coming of
Jesus to the earth. “No one has ever seen
God, but Jesus is exactly like him.” (The Bible, Colossians 1: 15). Jesus
died on the cross for the wrong things we have done, and through Him we
can have God’s forgiveness. False gods are not alive, and can help no-
one, but Jesus is alive, and will be with us for ever if we trust Him.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:We all know design when we see it!
Cranes and Giraffes
Nature Notes: Frost and snow
Designs that show
there is a Designer
Puzzle Corner
Weird and Wonderful: Sharks
What is God like?
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A LTHOUGH most people think of sharks as being giants, they are not all large. The
smallest is only 15cm (6 inches) long, while the Whale Shark can be as long as 15 metres (48 feet)! Not all sharks are dangerous to humans, but the Great White Shark is a swimmer’s nightmare in some parts of the world.
Sharks have no bones, but instead have a skeleton of a rubbery substance called cartilage. They have hundreds of teeth in rows along the edges of their upper and lower jaws. These are on a kind of “conveyor belt”, and new teeth keep growing and moving forward to replace those which are loose or worn out, sometimes as often as every 10 days. Sharks have senses that are well designed for life in the water. Their eyes are ten times better than ours for seeing in dim light, and they can hear sounds more than a mile away. They also have an electrical sensing system, using special receptors in their snout to detect movements.
AThe Indigo Bunting
IS THERE
A GOD?
IS THERE
A GOD?
IS THERE
A GOD?Are there
any clues?
WHAT IS GOD LIKE?WHAT IS GOD LIKE?
Imagine you are a detective trying
to discover whether there is a God.
You first look for evidence, then see where the
evidence is leading you.
Take a look at these pictures. How many of these objects were designed or created by someone?
Now please turn to the next page
Spot the difference in the rocksSpot the difference in the rocks
Below are two photographs of rocks. Can you tell the difference between the one
carved by a human sculptor and the one shaped by many years of wind, rain and frost?
Think about the reason why you can tell the difference, then see the next page.
THE HEAVENS TELL IT!
In The Bible we read that “the heavens tell the glory of God. And the skies announce what his hands have done.” (Psalm 19: 1). Even without a telescope, David, who wrote those words, realised there must be a Creator. Famous astronomer William Herschel (above), who was born in 1707, said that any astronomer who didn’t believe in God must be mad!
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SHARKSSHARKS
Above: a living shark’s teeth and, below, somefossil teeth.
Evolutionists sometimes call sharks “primitive” because they have no bones, and believe that all fish, including sharks, evolved from the same ancestor. However, in 2003, a fossil shark was discovered in Canada. It was claimed to be “409 million years old”, yet is very much like the sharks that swim in the oceans now. We don’t believe the fossil is as old as that, but it does show that sharks haven’t evolved, and have always been sharks since they were created by God in the beginning.
To see hundreds of shark photos, go to www.shark-pictures.com
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Spot the difference: 1. Missing window. 2. Windows lit. 3. Extra
snowflakes. 4. Door handle moved. 5. Trousers colour changed. 6. Hat
colour changed. 7. Boot colour changed. 8. Extra hand. 9. Added
chimney-pot. 10. Missing tree.Bible verse: “Remember your Creator while you are young.”
(Ecclesiastes 12: 1).
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In the colder parts of the world the temperature often falls below the freezing point in winter. Water freezes and snow may cover the ground. Snow can look pretty, and sometimes frost makes beautiful patterns on window-panes. Did you know that some
things are kept warm by snow and ice? A layer of snow acts like a blanket, protecting plants from the worst of the cold. Unlike most liquids, water expands when it cools to near freezing-point. This means that the cold water rises, and ice forms on the surface, which protects fish and other creatures that live in the water. Think what would happen if ice formed at the bottom of rivers and ponds.
In very cold weather the ground often becomes hard and frozen, but this has benefits, too. When the water in the ground freezes it expands, and this helps to break up lumpy, heavy soil like clay. After a spell of very cold, frosty weather, the soil in fields and gardens will be fine and crumbly, and ready for seeds to be sown. Let’s be thankful that God designed water to behave in this special way! —Geoff Chapman
by the Editor
(answers on
next page)
We all know design when we see it!
Snow shapes tell their own storyIF you live in a part of the world where there is snow in the winter you
will know that snow is very light, and can be moulded into shapes. If
you went for a walk after a heavy snowstorm, you might see
snowdrifts (below, left), which had been shaped by the wind. But if
you came across the snowman on
the right, you would know at once
that someone had built it. Even
without the carrot nose you would
understand that the wind could
never have piled the snow into that
shape. The snowman had to be
created; it was not an accident.
DESIGNS THAT SHOW THERE IS A DESIGNER!DESIGNS THAT SHOW THERE IS A DESIGNER!
THERE are all kinds of designs in the world. You may have designed something yourself —
maybe a model, a pattern, or a piece of artwork. When you do, you usually do your best to
make a good job of it, so that you will be pleased
with it when it is finished. Humans are very good
at designing things, but even their best designs
are not as good as those we see in nature. Look
at the beautiful pattern on a peacock’s tail, or the
beauty of a flower. The Bible tells us that when
He finished creating the world, “God looked at
everything he had made, and it was very good.”
(Genesis 1: 31). Some people say there is no
God, and that all the beautiful things in the world
came through evolution, but how can they look
at a peacock’s feather or a flower and say that?
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It is certain that the knitted pattern on the left was designed. The pattern on the peacock’s feather (centre)and the flower (right) must have been designed too!
The pictures on the front page are a mixture of natural objects and objects created by humans. Even simple things like paper clips had to be designed. Common-sense tells us that living things like butterflies and hummingbirds — which are more wonderful than anything humans have made — also had to be designed, and their Designer must be God.
Who built Stonehenge?
You could call Stonehenge in England just a pile of rocks, but the way they are arranged proves that intelligent people built this ancient stone circle thousands of years ago. We may not know who they were, but we do know that those huge stones could never have ended up like this by accident. Now take a look at the pictures below. Can you tell which of these rocks was shaped by the weather, and which one was carved by humans? It’s really quite easy, isn’t it? The figure on the right — known as the Egyptian Sphinx — could never have formed by accident, unlike the rock arch on the left.
CRANES AND GIRAFFESCRANES AND GIRAFFESEvery day, thousands of cranes are used around the world, on building sites, docks and other places. Most have a long jib (arm), to lift and move heavy things. They are all specially designed for the job they do. But even the most modern crane is not as well designed as the giraffe! At 5.5 metres (18 feet), it is the tallest animal on earth. Giraffes have an extra large heart to pump blood up that long neck to keep their brain supplied with blood. This could cause problems when they stoop for a drink, with blood rushing to their head. But giraffes have special valves in the blood vessels of their neck to stop the blood flowing
when they drink, and special spongy tissue next to their brain to soak up any extra blood. The giraffe’s specia l design is evidence of a wise Creator-God.
Frost helps to break up lumpy, heavy soil.
Snow protects plants
Frost sometimes makesbeautiful patterns on window panes.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
Study the pictures below. The second picture has 10 differences.
Can you spot them?
Use the code below to
read some good
advice from the Bible.
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